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Legal commentary, firm publications and selected developments from the courts.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two of the world’s most intriguing mysteries are in the hands of Malaysian investigators. Will they ever find all the answers to either? One of them – the fatal poisoning of the half-brother of North Korea’s ruler with a banned nerve agent – happened long after the other – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, […]
Read insightTOKYO (AP) – Malaysian police investigating the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother believe they know somebody who might help them solve one of the most bizarre murder mysteries they have ever faced. They know his name, his nationality and have a pretty good idea where he’s holed up. The […]
Read insightThe Malaysian government also completed its sweep of the Kuala Lumpur airport and announced the terminal was “free from any form of contamination of hazardous material.” A small group of sweeping team in their Hazmat suit inside the KLIA2 terminal at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Officials swept the terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 […]
Read insightAsking whether police have classified the case under ‘seizable’ or ‘non-seizable’ offence, lawyer S N Nair says the IGP cannot simply state he won’t investigate the case. PETALING JAYA: Police must clarify whether they have classified reports lodged following an allegation that an ad-hoc prosecutor received RM9.5 million from the prime minister’s personal bank account, […]
Read insightHowever, it is diplomatically not correct because there is a mutual government to government treaty, says lawyer. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia cannot be penalised for refusing assistance to Switzerland under the mutual legal assistance (MLA) into a probe over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Lawyer S N Nair said the MLA was a private treaty between two […]
Read insightRecent Federal Court ruling clarifies boundaries that a counsel has to observe in order not to breach rules on publicity under the legal profession, says S N Nair. KUALA LUMPUR: A Federal Court ruling appears to suggest that lawyers cannot be faulted if the media make laudatory remarks, heap praise for their expertise and experience […]
Read insightIt is not feasible to produce suspects before a magistrate in court during weekends or public holidays due to logistics and security issues, says lawyer. PETALING JAYA: Magistrates have inherent powers to declare any place as a “court” when police produce suspects to be detained for investigations, lawyers said. They said one has to observe […]
Read insightPolice should start investigating the perpetrators immediately as there is no need to act only after an official report is made PETALING JAYA: Lawyers, weighing in on the act of forging sworn documents have said it is a criminal offence under the law and that criminal prosecution can be taken against those suspected of doing […]
Read insightA criminal lawyer says Judge Ahmad of the Kajang court erred in ordering caning in open court. KUALA LUMPUR: The Kajang Sessions Court gave the country quite a surprise last week when Judge Ahmad Bache ordered the caning of two young men in his court in the presence of members of the public. The two […]
Read insightKUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim is seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan and the government for defying a court order to publish an apology in two mainstream dailies. The Selangor menteri besar’s lawyer, Sankara Nair, filed an application for leave to […]
Read insightKUALA LUMPUR: The New Straits Times said that they cannot publish an apology by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to the Selangor Menteri Besar over his defamation suit on the front page as it was against their “brand and editorial positioning”. However, the High Court has directed NST to publish the apology within two weeks following an application by MACC […]
Read insightKUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) — Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim withdrew his defamation suit against former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan after the latter tendered an open apology to him at the High Court here today. In his open apology read in Bahasa Melayu […]
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